Here in Zone 7B (North Carolina) it is recommended that Miss Huff not be cut
back until spring. Seems that water getting into the cut branches may go down
to the root system and freeze the stock. I've had a Miss Huff for four years
but never cut it back until spring based on that recommendation. Since we're
expecting to see some cold weather (11 F) tomorrow night and have snow today,
it will be interesting to see if all my "marginally hardy" plants come back
next spring.